Northrop High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#285 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#10591 of 16,910 nationally
About Northrop High School
Northrop High School is a public high located in Fort Wayne, in the Fort Wayne Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,145 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 285th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,145.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; Northrop High School ranks 40th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northrop High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northrop High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shawnee Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students · 928 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 973 m away
Northwood Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 1.8 km away
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 1.9 km away
Northcrest Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Center Elementary Sch
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 3.1 km away
Franke Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 4.9 km away
Robert C Harris Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 5.0 km away
North Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 5.4 km away
Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Whiteland Community High School
Whiteland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,144 students
Portage High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students
Merrillville High School
Merrillville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students
William Henry Harrison High School
West Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,194 students
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,089 students
Jeffersonville High School
Jeffersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northrop High School a good school?
Northrop High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #285 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northrop High School rank in Indiana?
Northrop High School ranks #285 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #10591 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northrop High School?
Northrop High School had 2,145 students in 2025.
Is Northrop High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northrop High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northrop High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northrop High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.